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Tighter travel rules take effect and fears over ski season

Government
Rob Gill
30 November 2021

Tuesday’s headlines continue to be dominated by the surge in cases of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, prompting countries around the world – including the UK – to reimpose stringent travel curbs.

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Tough new quarantine rules in Switzerland could affect the start of the ski season, while families heading to Spain for some winter sun will also face new restrictions.

Other destinations, such as Hong Kong, continue to impose new restrictions, while Virgin Atlantic’s bid to raise more cash may be impacted by the rise of the new variant.

Here are the key headlines travel woke up to on Tuesday (30 November)